All user reviews for the Muse Group Audacity

It couldn't be easier to install: You can download it from multiple "official" sites, click on it and that's it!
The overall configuration is quite simple, although maybe a bit complicated for beginners ("what's a VSTi?," "you know Asio4all?"....)
No incompatibilities.
Under the Help tab there's a link to the manual.
Oh, I almost forgot its SIMPLICITY and its INTUITIVE interface!

PERFORMANCE

It's amazing how this software works even on an Atari!
I have no complaints. It's very stable.

OVERALL OPINION

I think I've been using it for 8 years and it was my first software, which is important because the first one will always remain the first one, especially considering that it will make you feel like Trent Reznor after one hour of use. It took me some time to master it 100% (90% actually, because the effects are awful), but now people can't believe their ears! Listen for yourself! --
EVERYTHING IS DONE WITH THIS FREE SOFTWARE! Not bad, huh? =)

After some time you'll obviously move on to the next model: I use music creator 5, which is much more comprehensive. However, I had a hard time in the beginning because Audacity is so intuitive that you can easily get lost with "bigger" software programs.

The pros: The price (oh yeah!), stability, some powerful editing tools (noise reduction, amp. the tool to view and correct distortion, the small crayon to modify curves, which is very handy when you messed up with the mic, and even the mono/stereo switch, etc.) and the easy-to-use interface!

The cons: Effects are pretty bad, it lacks MIDI support.

Hassle-free installation on all sorts of computers (even old junk supports the software), it's easy to set up for any mortal without being a computer expert!

It's really practical in standalone mode (on a usb key, for instance)!

PERFORMANCE

I've tested it on many setups and it works fine on all of them (maybe not on Atari ST...).

It recognizes almost all audio connections on your computer!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for over 10 years! It has helped me modify quite a few tracks on the fly during shows.

The quality depends on your recording soundcard.

It's a Swiss army knife you should ALWAYS have with you! And it's free! You should obviously not expect a Pro Tools or Cubase, it's basic but it does what it does fine!

If you want to record your riffs and make basic mixes without hassles, Audacity is a must have! Personally, I always keep with me a USB key with Audacity on it!

Audacity is a program that I have been using for years now. It is a software that is free and it seems to come with a lot of other programs that you purchase as just like a bonus add on software. Though I really don’t use Audacity that much anymore (I use to use it a lot). It still comes in handy when I want to drag a clip in it and export it in a different format. That is mainly what I use it for. It doesn’t take much computer space up so it doesn’t hurt just having it sit on my desktop until I feel the need to use it.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I cant ever recall having any problems with Audacity, it has run perfect in windows xp, windows vista and I have even used it on an old windows 98 computer. It works great in each of them, I wish other softwares where as universal as Audacity has been over the last few years. It is very stable!


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I wouldn’t feel the need in just going online and downloading this, unless you are really in need of a recording program and can afford to go out and pay a few bucks for a good one. That would be the only reason I would see someone downloading this. I wouldn’t even have this or been using it every if it didn’t come with another piece of software that I purchased many years ago. Though I don’t use it much at all anymore its still good to have just incase. Its quick, no long loading times. The menus are short and right to the point. No manual is needed either everything and I mean everything is self explanatory if you understand basic audio recording interfaces. You have nothing to lose with Audacity, download it and try it out.

audacity.sourceforge.net

Open source audio editing software

Free software from sourceforge.net

First and foremost

ITS FREE!

Not free to try, not free but asks you to upgrade, free free.

It is open-source and is developed by people who have a passion for this stuff, and will not cut corners to make a profit.You can do a lot with this free program, you can record, edit, trim, add effects, and remove noise, just to name a few things. One thing I find amazing for a free program is that you can speed up or slow down the speed of an audio clip without changing the pitch (Chipmunk effect). This is a very powerful program for one that is free. And best of all, it can run on almost ANY OS platform you may be running. Any version of windows, Mac OS, Linux, FreeBSD, you name it! It also can convert audio files to numerous formats, aiff, wav, mp3, ogg, etc.

It does not support higher level mixing and EQing functions you will find in software you need to pay for. It can%27t utilize midi, or do a lot of other things. But for free, you can't complain.

It is Open Source and its always being updated and improved.

It is free and there is no reason not to have this program. If you are really into recording and editing though, putting out some dough for a real multi-track editing suite is preferable.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Hassle-free installation!

You start the software and it works right away!!

No incompatibilities so far!

No need for a manual: It's as intuitive and stable as can be.

PERFORMANCE

Very good software (with its limitations, though).

Audio editing and (eventually) recording software, no MIDI.

Basic editing, with several details that make it very useful, like VST support, which might be a plus for the uninitiated.

OVERALL OPINION

It has nothing to envy the major players given the tons of functions it has!

The cut, copy, and paste function deserves a special attention. I use it very often and, compared to software like Cubase, it's very precise and can be used with only two mouse clicks!

As for latency, go with a more appropriate sequencer, because even with a good soundcard you can really hear it (except maybe with asio4all…etc.… but I haven't tested it yet!)

I tested it with an E-MU 1820M and an M-Audio Delta 44 via the analog input/outputs of both and a stereo/mono input/output towards Cubase, the recordings are identical, but you can hear the latency, despite the ASIO drivers of the E-MU being set to 2ms!

Bottom line: A very good software. It can be very helpful in many situations!

PS: The built-in effects aren't the best, I only use them sparingly! Use the ones on your favorite sequencer for that, they'll surely do a better job.

- Installation on Windows 2000 faile, test on my laptop and my PC.
- The default config trs works well, you plug a microphone or instrument between the mic / line and recorded THE FIRST track by clicking the big button recording.
- I have not used the manual, which is in English, there are also links to a tutorial on the site.
- The version I installed is 1.2.0, note that the software is free and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- Config PC: Duron 1.3/RAM256/carte his sis intgre the motherboard.
- Mobile Config: Celeron 500/RAM160.
In the two cases can be recorded without problem. I had no problem last fortnight that I use.

By way of introduction, I give an excerpt from page prsentation Site:

Audacity is a free audio editing software. It can record, play, import and export in several formats that give WAV, AIFF and MP3. You can process your sounds with the Cut, Copy and Paste (with unlimited undo), mix tracks and add effects to your recordings. Audacity intgre also an editor of the volume envelope and allows the analysis of sound thanks to the display paramtrable spectrograms. The software intgre spciaux some effects such as bass boost, the elimination of noise, Wahwah and allows the use of VST plug-ins.

OVERALL OPINION

This software allows you to record one track at a piece of music. This is a studio vritable numrique for amateur.
First we recorded the drum track, this one not n'tant intgre (there is only mtronome), use a box rhythm (software or matte Riel). For my part I use Hammer Head For example, a software, I plug a cable between the HP output and microphone input, then I record my drum track.
Then there has been a one, by listening to the recorded prcdemment t, the other tracks.
Note that registration is over DCAL Previous track, so use the tool to reset the time dplacement dernire track record with the prc teeth.
Then we apply the treatments on each track, on the portion you want (amplification, elimination of noise, compression, etc. ...), you can also cut / paste, fade in / fade out, etc. ..
If the effects are not the DSIR could not be easier! you install the program Audacity VST Enabler, and you copy the VST plugin you need, in the plugins directory!
Once your completed song you can export to wav, aif or mp3.
In sound, even with my hardware that is the low-end to be polite (guitar strato Transfer imitation, zoom 505, sound card intgre), we get to make songs that sound very s good), is in the chantillonage 44 kHz, each track is in mono, but can be put in Stereo, you can merge the tracks, the rgler GAINDE each track, etc. ..
This software is really trs full and fabulous, the only thing that could be criticized is that there is no rhythm intgre a box (there is even a right mtronome amlior). But the rest is really terrible and you will SAVE 300 euros or more! Do not hesitate to try it under the GNU, and therefore free!

Trs good for export to mp3, it is Tlcharger plug-in blade (link on the site). The configuration has not be changed unless you want to change the default custom settings. I test on Windows XP and 98: trs it works well. No problem.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Trs good for free software. There are plenty of effects they may be against top performers. Gain = zero. Distorsionne sound when the sound is recorded high volume. Since it is a freeware, I do not worry about the lack of a box of pace.

NB: The problem of dcalage Has rgl in the latest version.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for 10 months. I think it's a good software to rev a freeware. But like I said, the effects would work and unintended distortion when recording high volume. I tried other software dj: DJ Acid (multi-track without effects), SoundForge 6 (trs good effects, single-track), Quartz Audio Free (multi-track and free), Wave Editor (comes with Nero, plain track with effects) and I tried a friend's Cubase (multi-track, with effects and complicated. I think I did not complain, since it is a free, but even when I put 8.

This software (with rosegarden that can compete with far Cubasis lite), trs is provided and free (as rosegarden )....
Linux, it works a lot on a PIII 450, 256MB RAM HDD 7200 RPM 2 MB cache has (he Voui is the direct to disk)
So good, cheap BCAN with soft cheap ... trs cool when you're not 300 euros for a one in SoundForge XP
that train ...

otherwise, the app is very well, stable, powerful, rich, and very promising: wait a year or two and see the diffrence: it evolves a top speed in both open source efforts of bnificiant from authors such as soft drinks SoundForge, Cubase, or ...
(Yes, eg. The guys at Steinberg have such slide boss, an mp3 encoder with that of a suprieur Franhofer)

So, to try an emergency, it is free (long live open source!), and walk all over! ($ Mac win linux ...)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Trs stability and performance.
PIII 450
256 MB RAM PC 100
80 GB 7200 RPM 2 MB cache Seagate
linux mandrake 10.0
sound card (?? crystalclear SoundFusion of the Sea ... .... *** of a report by a 300 euros)
(But hey, I'm an amateur composer and in my spare time.

it works well on this config. (If you're a little patient ... I think one day buy a laptop centrino => Celeron M 1.5 GHz (P4 2 equiv, 4 GHz) ... it will be a little better.

Encoding for 5 minutes 10 minutes clip.

OVERALL OPINION

1 year of use rgulire

excellent quality price

excellent choice, one must at least have this software in addition to other, as it is free ... 100% Free

Audacity 123 is really simple and effective tool you need to record at home. While Cubase crashes sometimes (too), the small audacity does the actual work without locking the computer.
We can add how many instruments / tracks you want, apply effects (there is a little weak), mix and export ... EVERYTHING!!
I even use it to make my guitar low (effect change in height)! With free software (Hammerhead) I made the battery, because Audacity does not have applications noon, no box rhythms ...
While this software is not perfect (far still the quality of cubase), it is an effective and easy to use! Looking on the web (hitsquad.com)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

It works fine on Windows XP, even on SP2 with 512 MB of RAM ... Now it works twice as well (I have an XP SP 4, 1024 MB RAM).
His performances have never been driving (though, once I downloaded a patch to convert MP3 mixes, It has a little screwed up the watch-house ... not make the same mistake!).

OVERALL OPINION

I use this software since a year or so.
It has been downloaded for FREE.
It works better than other software studio (which are expensive and too big for the RAM).

Free installation problem on PC (Windows XP) and Mac (10.3.9 on PPC G4), version 1.3.2 (beta)

no incompatibility. Audacity bed, import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MP2. The export is done with an MP3 plug'in: lame lib.

trs simple configuration and preferences, with a well-made using Adobe genre, for the moment in English (Because beta). Any fawn, the software is very simple and intuitive. You learn quickly to use trs.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The software runs without problem on my G4 1.25 Ghz with 1 GB of Ram. The minimum is of low fawn trs (a good yet). The performance of the software tester tells me that I can run 12 tracks 16 bit 44.1 khz. I do not use it much with this software, but it looks to me correct.

For a stability goes. Some rare crashes climbed without trying to understand how the software worked, this beta version yet. Trs simple avoid crashes when you understand the false manipulaion excute just before.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months and it really gnial.

+ Free
+ PC and Mac (I tested and it works without problem and immediately)
+ Intuitive and simple, you understand immediately how it works
Gre + TC PAL (25 frames per second but 24 and 30 (NTSC), however, pay option on such Protools LE (1300 dvtoolkit) and milliseconds and sample prs
+ Trs proper management of error messages, and explain just fawn comprhensible User
+ Good software for recording, editing (new features of version 1.3, fawn video editing software (trim, etc.), export)

- Still in beta, but for how long
- Still lacks the management of a video track and become trs INTERESTED for mounting the image (version 1.4?)

for sound, I use film in post production software such as ProTools, Nuendo, Pyramix, DD 1500 (the old and robust). Obviously not see anything. Neither the prices nor for functions. Audacity is a good Swiss Army knife of sound. For small records, editing and conversion

no relationship quality price, it's free. IDAL software for beginners in the sound. I did a lot of friends Tlcharger. Ms. those who know nothing found there. And for the Aguri, the software Bonnifait growing, with new editing features and a more flexible interface and settings

choice again without hsitation

Install XP and Linux quiet, has its own ....... is grace apt-get (on Linux), under OS.X, just put the icon in the applications of audacity and the round is played. Too hard to install this app!

Easy-handle. It is fairly intuitive.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Personally, I used Audacity to make the analysis, I find this software very poor. Spectral analysis is visually awful. I do not serve as the waveform. To spectral analysis, it is meiux use other software best suited this purpose.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and I would not recommend it to spectral analysis, the Acousmographe the GRM (other freeware) is much more efficient for this kind of thing!

For cons, the report qualitprix is ​​excellent: D

- Installation is it without problem?
very simple we run the executable and runs

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
uh I did not even reinstall vista but by taking it from my old hard drive to Mount slave who still has xp it opens (but strangely I can not register)
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
yes even a few important options check or uncheck

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
no manual provided the documentation is not necessary so the app is simple.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
see my profile

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
xp it runs smoothly

- What performance?
stable but fast enough time applicatin an effect or a change sometimes long

- This software + hardware configuration is stable?
or it holds up. just a few crashes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
since I was in 3rd so we'll say 4 years

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ Simplicity of use
+ Number of impressive effects with a pack download
Sometimes long-
Sad-interface has long

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
It was my first non-editor. after I switched to Cubase and FL 5 (but I still use it quite often

- How do you report qualitprix?
given as the report is free au'il quality award is one of the best marchbr />
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes no hsiter

ps it also runs on Linux without problems

-Installing this with no problem (select language French is better!)

Imcompabilité no-pc (not mac)

-Very simple configuration (for which there do not know, keep the standard configuration, I advise you of any note!)

-The manual is in English but audacity is very easy to use.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Asus m2v-, amd athlon 64 3200, 512 MB and a sound card Terratec Aureon (standard mini jack ... hum!)

-The software works fine except sometimes it bug or a message and it says: "audacity has encountered a problem and needs to close", but simply SAVING regularly the project!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now (06/2007) 2 years.

- What I like most is the simplicity and complexity at the same time that is to say that a beginner can use it without problem, but someone very nearly as be more competitive also .. .
the least? uh, a few of its effect it is better not to pass an external effect.

-Value for money of course as it is free ...

Here is a program that reads everything even that does not read, even that does all that is pointless ...
thank you to the publishers of audacity!

I use the Mac version, and as with most Mac apps, installation is simple.
The export plugin is to install Lame MP3 and more, and is highly efficient.
Is rare enough to be mentioned, Audacity is translated into several languages ​​including French, which make life easier for people starting out.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Soundforge was used to when I was on the PC, I had to find an audio editor when I was at Mac. Audacity has been very suited to my needs editing, retouching and sampling. I have the beta version 1.3.3 with Universal Binary that runs perfectly on my Macbook Intel Core2Duo. Also, I see a greater stability in the software throughout my frequent use. It is light and starts quickly, which is a measure of well-written and optimized code.

OVERALL OPINION

For several months I use Soundforge and not missing me, I took my new automation Audacity of worry-free.
The open-source, free, and good!

As for improvements I would like to appear, it would be tuned in real time previews of effects. At present, we must press again on "preview" after changing a parameter to recalculate listening. What remains of course very useful.

10/10!

Audio edition software (see same multitrack!) Free available for Mac, PC and even Linux (check).

Available in several languages, including in French! Unless the online help that it remains in English, too bad.

Easy to install and lightweight, it takes very little resources. The installation file is only 2.12 MB

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

This is not the very first time I try this software. In beginners, c'tait blah blah but now with version 1.2.6, it is incredibly daring for free. It is even a multitrack! Yes, like Adobe Audition, my favorite editor! Or almost because there are two main things missing to make it a true multi-audionumrique. Indeed, it is impossible to spcifier between and on what kind of multi-channel sound card (I have a SEK'D Prodif Plus) are assigned to individual Manir on each track. Impossible, for example, assign the track on a stro between 1 and 2 and output 1 and 2, the mono track 2 on the 5 to exit 5, the Stereo track 3 on 3 to 4 and the output 7 and 8, etc.. I find it too domaaaaaaaaage. We are forced to choose between his release and for all tracks, for all the software. In addition, it is impossible to CRER dparts virtual bus and returns assignable effects on input - output sound card, making it impossible to use external effects processors.

In addition, it can import midi files but I can not costs or an external sound module or synth like the Yamaha QS300 is impeccable yet neither has a synthesizer as the Edirol Virtual Sound Canvas or Yamaha XG softsynth S-YXG50 example. In fact, I do not see anywhere rgler o which port MIDI to enter and on which port to MIDI MIDI out signal. Okay, I admit, I have no internal synthesizer on my sound card (may be that this only works Manir this?), This may be why the MIDI does not work not ... You can import midi files but I wonder what use it is impossible to record or apparament or give Listen to MIDI. Okay, I admit, is a publisher - squenceur audio and not MIDI. This by the way, I do not GNER it becomes as a MIDI squenceur ^ ^

He has single effects (apart from that is hard rverberation paramtrer) and the effective but also: can not save the file in small rglages effects, always every time re- rgler effects instead of being able to call them. In addition, the prvisualisation only takes a few seconds of empty apprcier not always the effect before applying it.

SETTING THE The mixes are simple: volume and pan, that's all. No rglage frequency drives individual track, unless they are applied to the audio files and it seems that has worked in destructive mode (ie - a change that the audio file propremment said instead of changing her fawn to be reproduced). on the other hand, which is gnial is her fawn to mix tracks together at volumes: thanks envelopes directly visible on the slopes! It is unfortunate that frquences bass, treble and settings, as well as the intensity of effects can not very RULES via envelopes: this is the last time I'm looking for a squenceur multitrack software capable of this without success until Submitted.

It is also unfortunate that the protocol does not support plug-ins such as DirectX or VST for example, but you can not blame a free software because it should probably pay royalties in order to introduce these protocols.

Too bad he did not also function of cost in loop (I have not seen anyway), as there are in the Adobe Audition, which would have the opportunity to work samples for samplers.

In del audio tracks, it is also possible to create trails and markers of time: I do not see what they serve.

OVERALL OPINION

Almost pro software for next to nothing (except to the download ^ ^)

Qualities:
<ul>

It&#39;s free!

It&#39;s multitrack!

He is multilingual in French which

Rgler simple effects and good quality (except rverb)

Lightweight in terms of MB in terms of resource consumption, it can run on any "old" computer.

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What it lacked:
<ul>

Spcifier power over what enters and assign each of which output audio track: the base! Nothing that because of this, I still use my favorite current software: the Adobe Audition.

Can at least listen to midi files on an external synth or virtual

Several bus and sent back to assignable effects on input and output SPECIFICATIONS sound card.

The possibility to listen the sounds loop

The possibility to edit custom settings effect at the same time listen to their effects in the prvisualisation, facilitating research.

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It is a sound edition software which does not lack boldness! Continue and you will eventually dtrner the great of this world ^ ^

No problem under Vista, even if at first it is more difficult to get to the menu to change the line between, but it's a menu from reorganization of the compartment by a vista XP software runs well, no worries.
use is not very complicated after a few plays galre, one gets used to the interface and the possible effects

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

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OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 2 years
for some time, I record the tracks composed by tracks, the result is often messy, but I have no point of comparison, I have never used the big software like Cubase and others;
this good enough for me, again, we can record a song / track / extract and replay over.
mixing options are limited but, again, it's free / non-professional
and uses the user can simply streaming radio

able to register several instrumentals, polish them up and make an mp3 of his song, his work did not have prices, and in fact, not more audacity